قراءة كتاب The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 06
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 06
and England.—Capture of Cornwallis.—Co-operation of Spain and Holland with France and America, would quickly reduce England to submit.
To John Jay. Amsterdam, Nov. 28th, 1781,
The late successes in America have produced a great impression in Europe. Prospect of a triple alliance.—General Greene's successes in the South have delivered Georgia and South Carolina.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 4th, 1781,
Effect of the late successes in America.—General desire in Holland for the triple alliance.—Remits money to Mr Laurens in the Tower.—Has received intimations that the English are secretly supplied with masts from the United States.—The Continental goods, left in Holland by Commodore Gillon detained for freight and damages.
The Duc de la Vauguyon to John Adams. The Hague, December 7th, 1781,
Waits for orders in regard to the proposed negotiations in Holland.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 13th, 1781,
Answer of Lord Stormont to M. Simolin, accepting the mediation of Russia, in negotiating a peace between England and Holland.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 14th, 1781,
The proposition of the Quarter of Oostergo to the States of Friesland, urging the acknowledgment of the independence of the United States.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 18th, 1781,
Interview with the Duc de la Vauguyon, who recommends a visit to the Hague, and afterward to the Regencies of the several cities.
To the Duc de la Vauguyon. The Hague, December 19th, 1781,
Requests to know if the Spanish Ambassador has instructions to enter into a treaty with Holland.—Is in favor of communicating the project of a triple or quadruple alliance to some confidential members of the States.—The mediation of Russia is only a pretence of England, to prevent Holland from joining the other belligerents.
The Duc de la Vauguyon to John Adams. The Hague, December 20th, 1781,
Desires to see Mr Adams.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 25th, 1781,
Ulterior declaration of Prussia concerning the navigation of Prussian subjects.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 25th, 1781,
Lord Stormont's answer to the Swedish Envoy, declining the mediation of Sweden, and accepting that of Russia.
Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, December 26th, 1781,
Military operations in the United States.—Encloses resolutions of Congress, relating to captures and recaptures, and prohibiting all commerce in British manufactures.—Requests information from Mr Adams.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 29th, 1781,
Containing the act of accession to the armed neutrality on the part of Austria, with the note of the Imperial Minister to their High Mightinesses.—Strength of the armed neutrality, if conducted wisely and honestly.
The Duc de la Vauguyon to John Adams. Versailles, December 30th, 1781,
Count de Vergennes approves of Mr Adams's proposed visit to members of government, on the subject of his memorial, but advises that nothing be done in writing.
Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, January 9th, 1782,
Military affairs.—The Marquis de Bouillé.—Contrast of the conduct of the English and French in America.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, January 14th, 1782,
Interview with the President of their High Mightinesses, in which Mr Adams demands a categorical answer to his former request of an audience of the States.—Visit to the Secretary of the States on the same subject, who assures him that his request had been taken ad referendum.—Similar visits to the Deputies of all the cities.—Constitutions of the municipal governments in Holland.—The nation favors the triple alliance; the policy of the rulers is to propose the mediation of Russia and the triple alliance at the same time.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, January 15th, 1782,
Transmitting the note of the Russian Ambassador, proposing to the States that the neutral powers provide their Ministers at the belligerent Courts with full powers, in regard to affairs arising under the convention of neutrality.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, January 16th, 1782,
Memorial from the Swedish Envoy at London to Lord Stormont, offering the mediation of Sweden in negotiating a peace between Holland and England.—The English Court complains of the refusal of a Swedish captain to allow vessels under his convoy to be visited.—The Swedish Court approves the measure.—The same principle approved by Russia.—The Russian Ministers at the belligerent Courts are instructed, in similar cases, to make immediate demands of reparation from the offending party.
To Robert R. Livingston, Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Amsterdam, February 14th, 1782,
Congratulates Mr Livingston on his appointment.—State of affairs in Holland.—Difficult for an American Minister to communicate with the Ministers of other powers.—Mr Barclay purchases goods for the United States in Holland.—British manufactures bought without the knowledge of Mr Adams.
To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, February 19th, 1782,
The English will not be easily discouraged by the successes of the Americans.—Complicated state of parties in Holland.—Inclinations of the Stadtholder in favor of England.—Parties on subjects of domestic policy.—Justification of the presentation of his credentials.—Motives for printing his memorial.—Conducts himself as a private individual.—The States have accepted the mediation of Russia.—Policy of France in relation to Holland and Spain.